Spitting Image Productions Limited (TV/Film Production Company) (1981-) (United Kingdom)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1981-
Places
- United Kingdom (nation) (Associated Country)
Found in 520 Collections and/or Records:
Item
The Bug Club, 1991
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/14
Scope and Contents
A draft script for the pilot episode of a proposed Spitting Image Productions Limited television series, The Bug Club. The script has been written by Mark Saltzman and Danny Mulheron.
Dates:
1991
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The Dumps, 1995
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/23
Scope and Contents
A file containing a professionally printed treatment/brochure, copies of artwork and other items relating to a proposed stop-motion animated series, The Dumps. This project was a collaboration between Spitting Image Productions Limited and its subsidiary, Screwball Films Limited, along with Elephant Productions. This project does not appear to have gone beyond the development stage.Also present in this file is a fax copy of a letter sent by Michael...
Dates:
1995
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The Dumps, 1995
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/6/5
Scope and Contents
A file containing artwork relating to a proposed stop-motion animation series, The Dumps, which would have been a joint production between Elephant Productions, Spitting Image Productions Limited, and the latter's subsidiary, Screwball Films. There is original logo artwork done by freelance illustrator, Mark Oliver, and two colour photocopies of drawings done by Spitting Image Workshop artist, Scott Brooker, which depict the hamster character, Waverley (SI/928).
Dates:
1995
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The Game of Scandal, 1987
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/7/1
Scope and Contents
A Spitting Image board game, The Game of Scandal, manufactured by Parker, under licence from Spitting Image Productions Limited (SI/443). The game features photographic images of Spitting Image puppets on the lid and on the gaming cards, which have been taken by John Lawrence Jones. There are seven game pieces that have been modelled by the Spitting Image Workshop, which represent various politicians and other figures, including: Margaret...
Dates:
1987
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Sub-Sub-Series
The Giant Komic Book, 1988
Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/5
Scope and Contents
Material relating to the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, The Giant Komic Book, published by Pyramid Books in 1988. This section is split into the following: a bundle of contracts for additional artists and writers hired for the project; and a file containing a copy of the book, proofs for a rejected cover design, artwork and a promotional t-shirt.
Dates:
1988
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Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
The Giant Komic Book, 1986 - 1988, 2000 - 2001
Sub-Sub-Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1
Scope and Contents
Original artwork for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, which was published in 1988. The majority of the artwork has been produced by the following artists from the Spitting Image Workshop: Pablo Bach, David Stoten, and Tim Watts. However, freelance artists were also contracted to produce items for the publication, and their output is also represented here.Some of the material in this section appear to have been put...
Dates:
1986 - 1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book, 1988
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/6/5
Scope and Contents
A file containing photographic transparencies and 35mm slides with images connected to the Spitting Image Productions Limited merchandise publication, The Giant Komic Book, which was published in 1988. The photographic images were taken by Andy de Emmony.
Dates:
1988
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 1, 1986 - 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/1
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 20 pieces of original artwork produced by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. There is also an ink drawing that was done by Steve Bell, titled: Mrs. Thatcher's Heaven. The items present have been produced using a number of methods, including: pen and wash, and watercolour paint.The majority of the items are...
Dates:
1986 - 1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 2, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/2
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 15 pieces of original artwork produced by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. The items present have been produced using a number of methods, including: ink drawing, pen and wash, and watercolour paint.All the items are mounted and many have price tags upon them. This mounting and the price tags are a product of some of these works...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 3, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/3
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 15 pieces of original artwork produced by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. There is also artwork by non-SIW individuals contracted for this publication, including: Steve Dillon, Lee Sullivan, and Oscar Zárate. The items present have been produced in one of two methods: ink drawing or pen and wash.All the items are mounted and many...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 4, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/4
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 23 pieces of original artwork produced by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. There is also artwork by non-SIW individuals contracted for this publication, including: Steve Bell and Steve Dillon. The items present have been produced using a number of methods, including: ink drawing, pen and wash, and watercolour paint.The majority of...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 5, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/5
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 22 pieces of original artwork created for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. The vast majority of items appear to have been done by non-Spitting Image Workshop individuals contracted for this publication, including: Jeremy Banx, Steve Dillon, Brett Ewins, David Haldane, John Higgins, Graham Humphries, Ian Jackson, Harry North, Graham Thompson, John Watson, and Oscar Zárate. The items...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 6, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/6
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 11 pieces of original artwork created by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. The items present have been produced using one of two methods: pen and wash, and watercolour paint.All items are mounted and many have price tags upon them. This mounting and the price tags are a product of some of these works being put up for sale, most...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Artwork Portfolio 7, 1988, 2000 - 2001
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/7
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing 27 pieces of original artwork created by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. There are also works by non-SIW individuals contracted for this publication, including: Jeremy Banx and Paul Sample The items present have been produced using a number of methods, including: ink drawing, pen and wash, and watercolour paint.The majority of...
Dates:
1988; 2000 - 2001
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The Giant Komic Book Unused Artwork, 1988
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/2/1/9
Scope and Contents
A visifile containing four pieces of original artwork created by members of the Spitting Image Workshop for the Spitting Image Productions Limited publication, The Giant Komic Book, published in 1988. However, these items were not used in the final version of the publication. The items present have been produced using a number of methods, including: ink drawing, pencil drawing, and pen and wash.The items are labelled with their original 'SI' reference...
Dates:
1988
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The Houston International Film Festival Certificate, 1991
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/11/18
Scope and Contents
A file containing a Gold Award certificate for the 'TV Special - Comedy' category, presented by The Houston International Film Festival. Spitting Image Productions Limited were given this award for the Spitting Image special episode, The Sound of Maggie, which originally aired in 1989.
Dates:
1991
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The Last Election, 1987
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/2
Scope and Contents
A file containing correspondence and other documentation regarding a proposed television series based on the Pete Davies' book, The Last Election.
Dates:
1987
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The Listener, 1985 - 1986, 1989 - 1990
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/2/8
Scope and Contents
Five issues of the British weekly cultural magazine, The Listener, which was published by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The following issues are present:1. 7 March 1985 - page 29 features an article on Spitting Image.2. 25 July 1985 - the front cover has a photographic illustration containing a Spitting Image puppet of satirist, James Gillray (SI/687), and pages 13 and 14 have...
Dates:
Publication: 1985 - 1986; Publication: 1989 - 1990
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The New York Times Book Review, 1995
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/6
Scope and Contents
In the spring of 1995, Spitting Image Productions Limited were commissioned by Steve Heller at The New York Times to produce seven photographic illustrations to be used in the Christmas edition of the Sunday supplement, The New York Times Book Review, which was published 3 December 1995. It was agreed upon that a plasticine model representation of the traditional puppet character, Mr. Punch, in Christmas attire would be used. The Mr....
Dates:
1995
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The New York Times Book Review Models, 1995
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/13
Scope and Contents
A box containing six oyster shells, which have a modelled substance glued inside them in the shape of a baby, topped off by a pearlised bead. The oyster shells are accompanied by ten plastic pieces of imitation ice. These items were created by the Spitting Image Workshop, as part of a commission from The New York Times Company to produce artwork for the 3 December 1995 issue of the The New York Times Book Review supplement. A number of photographic illustrations...
Dates:
1995
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The Observer Magazine, 1984 - 1988
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/2/9
Scope and Contents
Five issues of the British newspaper supplement, The Observer Magazine. The following editions are present:1. 19 February 1984 - pages 20 and 21 feature an article on the upcoming first series of Spitting Image, accompanied by a photograph of Roger Law and Peter Fluck, who are buried amongst puppet heads.2. 16 February 1986 - pages 50 to 55 contain an article on male friendships, which includes an interview with Law...
Dates:
Publication: 1984 - 1988
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The Organ Gang, 1991 - 1992
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/6/1/12
Scope and Contents
A folder containing artwork, correspondence, a treatment/script, two brochures, and contracts relating to a proposed Spitting Image Productions Limited children's animated television show, The Organ Gang (SI/1980). The treatment/script was written by British comedians/writers, Richard Herring and Stewart Lee.
This project did not go beyond the development stage.
Dates:
1991 - 1992
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The Queen Mother Puppet Head, c 1985
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/1/7/1
Scope and Contents
A latex foam Spitting Image puppet head of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, with glass eyes and accompanying eye-movement apparatus.
Dates:
c 1985
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson Teeth Mould, 1988
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/1/2/2/3
Scope and Contents
A block of plaster that contains the teeth mould for the Spitting Image puppet of American civil rights activist, The Reverend Jesse Jackson (T161). The mould was used as part of the creation of a puppet that was produced for the special episode, Bumbledown: The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan.
Dates:
1988
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The Ronnie and Nancy Show, 1986-c 1987
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/2/1/2/3/2
Scope and Contents
A folder containing an 'as edited/dubbing notes' script, editing and recording notes, and a fax letter relating to the second of three Spitting Image special episodes that were made for the American television network, NBC: The Ronnie and Nancy Show. This episode was aired on NBC on 14 January 1987, and later broadcasted on British television on 17 April 1987.
Dates:
1986-c 1987
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